Best Music Video: Doro Bucci,(Marvin Records), Jambole(Eddy Kenzo and Ghetto Kids), Khona(Mafikizolo ft Uhuru), Wale Wale(Jose Chameleone), The Beach(Tay Grin ft The Very Best and Seye), I love Africa(Mr Jayvic), Happy- We are from Luton(Pharrell Williams)

Europe’s biggest award ceremony celebrating black and ethnic personalities in entertainment, film, fashion, television and arts has officially opened it’s grand 6th year anniversary public nominations. BEFFTA awards, founded by entrepreneur, TV presenter and philanthropist Pauline Long in 2009 is back for the 6th year to celebrate greatness within the African and Caribbean community.

The 6th year BEFFTA UK anniversary is set to take place on 24th and 25th October at The Hippodrome. The awards ceremony is expected to be celebrated in a very grand style bringing together several international and UK stars under one roof with a common goal to celebrate and honour both unknown and known hard working and extremely talented personalities in entertainment, film, fashion, television and arts.

With legendary personality Sir Trevor McDonald celebrated at past BEFFTA UK with a lifetime achievement award, BEFFTA awards UK team looks forward to celebrating yet another deserving legend who will be revealed soon.

The general public can nominate in the following categories by sending names and details of nominees to nominations@beffta.com

To get involved in BEFFTA UK 2014 6th year grand anniversary email info@beffta.com

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BEFFTA 2013 VOTING

BEFFTA UK NOMINEE VOTING

Stars gathered in large numbers for the 5th annual BEFFTA UK press and nomination launch in Babble Mayfair to find out who made it to the final list. BEFFTA(Black Entertainment Film Fashion Television and Arts) awards founded by the inspirational Pauline Long is celebrating 5 years of honours industry personalities. The award ceremony which honours under one roof film directors, actors, beauty pageants, musicians, fashion designers, journalists, authors, models, radio personalities, TV personalities amongst others will take place on 25th and 26th October hosted by international comedian Eddie Kadi and ITV news reader Charlene white.

Europe’s biggest award ceremony celebrating black and ethnic personalities in entertainment, film, fashion, television and arts has officially opened it’s grand 5th year anniversary public nominations. BEFFTA awards, founded by entrepreneur, TV presenter and philanthropist Pauline Long in 2009 is back for the 5th year to celebrate greatness within the African and Caribbean community.

The 5th year BEFFTA UK anniversary is expected to be celebrated in a very grand style bringing together several international and UK stars under one roof with a common goal to celebrate and honour both unknown and known hard working and extremely talented personalities in entertainment, film, fashion, television and arts.

With legendary personality Sir Trevor McDonald celebrated last year at BEFFTA UK 2012 with a lifetime achievement award, BEFFTA awards UK team looks forward to celebrating yet another deserving legend who will be revealed soon.

The prestigious 4th annual BEFFTA awards UK took place in London on 27th October at a glittering red carpet award ceremony attended by personalities in entertainment, film, fashion, television and Arts. Among the stars on the night were Sir Trevor McDonald, Lemar, Catwalk professor and more.

Sir Trevor McDonald OBE received a standing ovation from the 3000 audience as he received the BEFFTA LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD.

Winners of BEFFTA awards UK include film director Obi Emelonye, musician Lady Leshurr and many more.

BEFFTA UK 2012 public nominations are officially closed. Thank you for nominating.

BEFFTA UK official press and nomination launch is on 26th September in Mayfair, London

How to nominate:

*Choose your nomination category or categories below

*You can make multiple nominations from the categories below

*You can nominate yourself

*Send your nominations including details of the nominee, website links to nominations@beffta.com

*Nominations will close officially on 14th September

(PLEASE NOTE FINAL NOMINATION LIST WILL BE DECIDED BY THE BEFFTA MEMBERS)

BEFFTA UK 2012 PUBLIC NOMINATIONS ARE OFFICIALLY OPEN

BEFFTA UK 2012 Nomination Categories

Entertainment Category

Music

Best Female Act

Best Male Act

Best Gospel Act

Best International Act

Best UK Afrobeats Act

Best UK Caribbean Act

Best International Afrobeats Act

Best International Caribbean Act

Best Producer

Best Video Director

Dance

Best Dance Act

Best Dance Choreographer

Comedy

Best Comedian

Radio

Station of the year

Radio personality of the year

Newspapers/Magazines/Blogs

Best Community Newspaper

Magazine of the year

Journalist of the year

Blog of the year

Events

Best Events Promoter

DJ

DJ of the year

Photographers

Best Photographer

Fashion Category:

Fashion Designers

Best Male Fashion Designer

Best Female Fashion Designer

Stylists

Best Hair Stylist

Best Wardrobe Stylist

Make-up Artists

Best Make-up Artist

Fashion Choreographers

Best Fashion Choreographer

Models

Best male model

Best female model

Best Modelling Agency

Beauty Pageants

Best Beauty Pageant

Best Beauty Queen

Best Former Beauty Queen

Best Beauty Pageant Director

Film Category

Best Film director

Best Actor

Best Actresses

Best Film

Best screenwriter

Best theatre production

TV Category

Best Actress

Best Actor

Best TV Station

Best TV Show

Best TV personality

Best presenter

Best Webseries

Best online TV

ART Category

Best Spoken Word Artist/Poets

Best Art Director

BEFFTA Special Awards (Nominations for this category are still on going. Send your nomination with full details of nominee..ie email, website or links with profiles to nominations@beffta.com This special category is not for public voting)

BEFFTA YOUNG ACHIEVER AWARD

BEFFTA INSPIRATION AWARD

BEFFTA FASHION ICON

BEFFTA BEAUTY ICON

BEFFTA ENTERTAINMENT ICON

BEFFTA MEDIA ICON

BEFFTA CREATIVE PERSONALITY

BEFFTA CHARITY PERSONALITY

BEFFTA FEMALE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

BEFFTA MALE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

*BEFFTA awards 2011 winners announced*

Thank you for nominating and voting in the BEFFTA awards UK 2011.

Black and ethnic personalities in entertainment, film fashion, television and arts were celebrated at the Light House on 22nd October where the winners were announced. Congratulations to all nominees and winners.

Entertainment Category

Music

Best Female Act: Dionne Reid

Best Male Act: Wretch 32

Best Gospel Act: Faith Child

Best International Act: Simply Chrysolite

Best Female UK based Afro/Caribbean Act: Cythia Mare

Best Male UK based Afro/Caribbean Act: Myco Chris

Best Producer: SHABACH

Dance

Best Dance Act: Dan-Kira

Best Dance Choreographer: Tony Adigun

Comedy

Best Comedian : Don’t Jealous Me

Radio

Station of the year: East African Voice

Radio personality of the year: Patricia Benjamin

Newspapers/Magazines/Blogs

Best Community Newspaper: The Voice

Magazine of the year: In-spired lifestyle magazine

Journalist of the year: Ayo Johnson

Blog of the year:Miss Jestina George

Events

Best Events Promoter:Fashion finest

DJ

DJ of the year : Dj Dego Ranking

Photographers

Best Photographer: Idelic media and creative photography

Fashion Category:

Fashion Designers

Best Female Fashion Designer: Bestow Elan

Best male Fashion Designer : Kitoko

Stylists

Best Hair Stylist: Eugene Davis

Best Wardrobe Stylist: Tanesha Westcarr

Make-up Artists

Best Make-up Artist: Mink London

Fashion Choreographers

Best Fashion Choreographer: Catwalk Professor

Models

Best male model: Dwain Stephens

Best female model:Nana Afua Antwi

Best Modelling Agency: Mahogany Models

Beauty Pageants

Best Beauty Pageant :Miss Ghana UK

Best Beauty Queen; Victoria Mtonga

Best Former Beauty Queen:Sasha Shantel

Best Beauty Pageant Director: Jacqueline Matovu

Film Category

Best Film director Obi Emelonye

Best Actor : Edward Kagutuzi

Best Actresses: Fatima Jabbe

Best Film: The Mirror Boy

Best screenwriter: Anne Akin

Best theatre production: Conversations With Love

TV Category

Best Actress: Segilola Scott

Best Actor : Jimmy Akingbola

Best TV Station: OH TV

Best TV Show :The Magazine Show(BEN TV)

Best TV personality : Effua Daniels

Best presenter: Adesope Olajide

Best Webseries: Meet The Adebanjos

Best online TV: Factory 78 TV

ART Category

Best Spoken Word Artist/Poet: Dean Atta

Best Art Director : Sam Davis

BEFFTA UK Special Awards 2011

BEFFTA YOUNG ACHIEVER AWARD: AKAI

BEFFTA INSPIRATION AWARD: MARK DEAN

BEFFTA FASHION ICON: SOLA OYEBADE

BEFFTA BEAUTY ICON: KAREN SALANDY

BEFFTA ENTERTAINMENT ICON: DJ ABASS

BEFFTA MEDIA ICON: JANELLE OSWALD

BEFFTA CREATIVE PERSONALITY: ANGELA PLUMMER

BEFFTA CHARITY PERSONALITY: KEITH HEART FOUNDATION

BEFFTA FEMALE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: BARBARA BLAKE

BEFFTA MALE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD: ADEBAYO JONES

BEFFTA UK 2011 NOMINEES

Thank you for nominating and voting in the BEFFTA awards UK 2011.

Join us on 22nd October as we celebrate black and ethnic personalities in entertainment, film fashion, television and arts.

BEFFTA Special Awards (Nominations for this category are still on going. Send your nomination with full details of nominee..ie email, website or links with profiles to nominations@beffta.com This special category is not for public voting. Winners will be announced on 22nd October 2011 at the BEFFTA awards night)

BEFFTA YOUNG ACHIEVER AWARD

BEFFTA INSPIRATION AWARD

BEFFTA FASHION ICON

BEFFTA BEAUTY ICON

BEFFTA ENTERTAINMENT ICON

BEFFTA MEDIA ICON

BEFFTA CREATIVE PERSONALITY

BEFFTA CHARITY PERSONALITY

BEFFTA FEMALE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

BEFFTA MALE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

BEFFTA 2011 NOMINATIONS

Public nominations for BEFFTA 2011 is officially closed.

Send your nominations to nominations@beffta.com

You can nominate yourself.

Final nomination list will be decided by a panel of BEFFTA Members.

Full list of BEFFTA 2011 nomination categories are below:

Nomination Categories

Entertainment Category

Music

Best Female Act

Best Male Act

Best Gospel Act

Best International Act

Best Female UK based Afro/Caribbean Act

Best Male UK based Afro/Caribbean Act

Best Producer

Dance

Best Dance Act

Best Dance Choreographer

Comedy

Best Comedian

Radio

Station of the year

Radio personality of the year

Newspapers/Magazines/Blogs

Best Community Newspaper

Magazine of the year

Journalist of the year

Blog of the year

Events

Best Events Promoter

DJ

DJ of the year

Photographers

Best Photographer

Fashion Category:

Fashion Designers

Best Male Fashion Designer

Best Female Fashion Designer

Stylists

Best Hair Stylist

Best Wardrobe Stylist

Make-up Artists

Best Make-up Artist

Fashion Choreographers

Best Fashion Choreographer

Models

Best male model

Best female model

Best Modelling Agency

Beauty Pageants

Best Beauty Pageant

Best Beauty Queen

Best Former Beauty Queen

Best Beauty Pageant Director

Film Category

Best Film director

Best Actor

Best Actresses

Best Film

Best screenwriter

Best theatre production

TV Category

Best Actress

Best Actor

Best TV Station

Best TV Show

Best TV personality

Best presenter

Best Webseries

Best online TV

ART Category

Best Spoken Word Artist/Poets

Best Art Director

BEFFTA Special Awards (Nominations for this category are still on going. Send your nomination with full details of nominee..ie email, website or links with profiles to nominations@beffta.com This special category is not for public voting. Winners will be announced on 22nd October 2011 at the BEFFTA awards night)

BEFFTA YOUNG ACHIEVER AWARD

BEFFTA INSPIRATION AWARD

BEFFTA FASHION ICON

BEFFTA BEAUTY ICON

BEFFTA ENTERTAINMENT ICON

BEFFTA MEDIA ICON

BEFFTA CREATIVE PERSONALITY

BEFFTA CHARITY PERSONALITY

BEFFTA FEMALE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

BEFFTA MALE LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

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BEFFTA 2010 NOMINEES

The entire BEFFTA team would like to thank the public for nominating overwhelmingly for the second annual BEFFTA awards due to take place at Central Hall Westminster on 30th October. The final nomination list was then decided by a panel of BEFFTA Members. The official BEFFTA awards 2010 nominees were announced at an exclusive and glamorous launch party at London’s Mayfair premier venue Babble on 15th September.

BEFFTA Special Awards (Nominations for this category are still on going. Send your nomination with full details of nominee..ie email, website or links with profiles to nominations@beffta.com This special category is not for public voting the winners will be decided by the panel of BEFFTA members. Winners will be announced on 30th October at Central Hall Westminster)

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